Malware

What is Malware?

• Bad computer equipment

• Pop up adverts on your computer

• Software designed to do harm to a computer

• Fake web sites

What most defines a computer virus?

• It crashes computers

• It can copy itself and spread to other computers

• It can spy on what you do

• It cannot be fixed

What is Ransomware?

• Software that sends scam emails

• Software that copies itself

• Software that you think is good software but isn't

• Software that hides your data and demands payment to release it

How is a Worm different from other viruses

• It does more harm

• It can spread without a user doing anything

• It can't spread without a user doing something

• It doesn't do any harm

What are the different types of Malwares name.? Choose all applicable

• Viruses

• Trojan

• Spywares

• Worms

• All of the above

Updating Window patches & Anti-Virus regularly of your computer preventing your computer from any virus attacks and hacking.?

• True

• False

Using public WI-FI (Such as Malls/Parks/Airport) is safe to use for sensitive activity such as online banking or making payments using your Debit/Credit cards.?

• True 

• False

How does malware get onto your computer?

• Email attachments or links

• By visiting dodgy websites

• On USB sticks

• All of the above

Special types of viruses that can travel from computer to computer without human action; self-replicating and can multiply until it uses up the computer's resources

• Spyware

• Worms

• Trojans

• Phishing

Malware is made to stop your device from running properly and sometimes to steal your information.

• True

• False